Customer Reviews

Fiesta 36-Ounce Covered Teapot, White

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

although the teapot is very pleasing to the eye (shape and colors)- it is not functional at all. first of all, it is very heavy. also, the handle is awkwardly shaped which makes it difficult to hold considering the weight of it. and finally, the teapot gets very hot when you try to make tea. so overall, even though it looks nice with the collection, you should get another teapot if you plan on making tea. hope this helps...

I'm a Fiesta collector and I use most everything I have daily. I also have a collection of fine china teapots eg: Wedgwood. What surprises me most is that the Fiesta teapot is getting a poor rating.

Fiesta is ceramic. Other reviews here seem to suggest that they are putting this on the stove. Ceramic pieces are not to be used on a stovetop. Fiesta is oven and microwave safe but certainly not for the stovetop. I imagine it would be too hot in such a situation, I'm impressed that it didn't shatter on a stovetop.

Perhaps the best way to explain how it should be used, and why other reviewers are unhappy with it, is to compare it to a fine china teapot. A fine china teapot does not heat the water in any way. Water is boiled in a metal pot. The tea is put into the teapot and the boiling water is poured over it. Actually if the china is valuable the teapot would be warmed up in advance so that the contrast between cold/ room temp and boiling doesn't crack the glaze or, in fact, shatter the ceramic. The cover is then put on and the tea is allowed to steep for some minutes (depending on how strong you want the tea.) Ceramic teapots typically don't have holes in the lid to keep the tea hot. The basic physics then is the cause of many of the problems other reviewers are having with pouring. There is no way for air to enter the teapot as water flows out. So the tea needs to be poured slowly and evenly. This avoids the spurts of tea that will come out which I believe is what other reviewers are experiencing. Any ceramic teapot should be poured with 2 hands. Certainly nearly impossible to control the flow with one hand. I find the handle to be sufficient. Personally I don't heat water in anything but a metal pot so I can't comment on using a teapot in the microwave. Frequently I microwave food on a Fiesta plate or use the cookware for baking. The Fiesta does get hot.

The need for a diffuser is valid if you are using loose tea. But I don't believe that I've ever bought a teapot with a diffuser. Those are typically sold in a upper scale kitchen store.

Obviously reviews are always the collision of expectations and reality. None of us will ever have the same one. I also love the design, and the colors of Fiesta. Looking at my Fiesta daily is comforting to me for nostalgic reasons. So I'm a BIG Fiesta fan.

Buy American, save American jobs! I can think of no better example of a product made in the US that is superior to it's Asian produced competition. And it's made in West Virginia.

I would have liked this teapot to come with a difuser... I made one out of a tin can. The teapot is attractive and well made. However the handle leaves something to be desired. It's difficult to pour tea unless you use two hands. In my view, this teapot is nice for display but not suitable for any serious tea drinker.

Have been looking for a simple teapot that can withstand daily use. I found this Cobalt Teapot and ordered it! It looks good with any setting and holds quite a bit-enough for 4-5 cups of tea. Does not give tea an off-taste. Handle gets a tad bit hot lower end, but not enough to cause a burn. This would make a very nice gift for any tea drinker!

I purchased this teapot to add to my collection of teapots. When I decided to use it today, I was extremely disappointed at the teapot in action. As others have stated,

1. the great-looking ring-like handle makes it difficult to hold the teapot with one hand while pouring.

2. When I put my other hand on the pot to steady it, I quickly withdrew my hand because the teapot surface was too hot.

3. I actually needed a 3rd hand to hold the lid in place so it didn't fall on the cup as I poured.

A good tea cozy that ties around the entire pot would fix problems 2 and 3.

In addition,

4. the unusual and cute pouring spout (basically a hole in a flat surface) dripped and dribbled on the tablecloth.

And, finally,

5. when the pot is full of tea it is definitely heavy.

I have many other teapots (Japanese tetsubins, Chinese Yxing, fine china and pottery) and wanted the Fiesta pot mostly for the nostalgia factor. It will stay in a cabinet on display at all times as it really is a pain to use for tea. BTW, I brew tea leaves in the pot with water heated from an electric pot and would never think of putting this teapot on a stovetop.

I'm amazed that HL has produced this teapot for so many years without having to make serious changes to the design. It certainly is nice to look at, comes in many colors and I give it a 5 for appearance but it is less than serviceable for actually serving tea and only rates a 2 with me. Overall, I gave a rating of 3 simply because the Fiesta is a great looking teapot.

This is a very nice size teapot. Sadly, when it came to my house and I unwrapped it there was a chip in the very top of the cover and I had to return it. I feel the person who got this ready to be sent had to have seen that chip and should have not sent it out to a customer. I have since bought the same item from a store.

I found the teapot entirely satisfactory. It has a good fit and finish to the parts. The handle is a little awkward for large hands but the only change I would make would be to buy a larger pot.

I have fiesta dinnerware and have been needing a teapot. It is pretty, sturdy, and holds just the right amount.

This teapot works great in the microwave, but it's handle is a small. I can't hold it with one hand when it is hot, and I'm taking it out of the microwave. It looks cool on display.